Slovenian ice hockey player fails drug test at PyeongChang Games

"I take the mentioned drug due to asthma under medical advice", Jeglic said in a statement.

Japanese short track speedskater Kei Saito was found to have tested positive for a chemical used to mask the presence of banned drugs and became the first athlete to be the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

"Unfortunately, I forgot to declare it as a therapeutical exception".

As a result, Jeglic has been suspended from the prestigious games and is asked to leave the Olympic village within 24 hours.

Slovenia lost to Norway 2-1 in overtime in men's hockey on Tuesday and was eliminated from the Olympic tournament.

"Because of my negligence, I apologise to all those who are affected and take further anti-doping procedures".

He also scored the victor in a shootout as Slovenia beat Slovakia 3-2 on Saturday, a day after he gave his sample to testers.

It marks the third case of the Games after ones involving Japanese short-track speed skater Kei Saito and Olympic Athletes from Russian Federation bronze medal winning mixed doubles curler, Aleksandr Krushelnitckii.

Cas' anti-doping division will provide a final decision on Jeglic's case after the Games.

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